Driving MissDaisy by Brenda Dayne
Wrist-length fingerless driving gloves feature a daisy lace stitch pattern on the back of the hand, a thumb gusset for perfect fit, and a garter stitch wristband with a single button closure. Knit in sturdy fingering weight wool and silk, the gold gloves feature a snug fit, while DK weight angora creates a soft glove with a relaxed fit. SIZE Women's glove size 7 - 8
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS
Approximately 7 inches diameter, measured around widest part of hand (excluding thumb).
MATERIALS
50g Orkeny Angora St Magnus DK “Sage (50% Angora/50% wool) 200m (218 yds) Gauge: 26 sts and 33 rows over 10cm 50g March Hare Merino Silk “Squash Blossom (70% Merino Wool/30% Silk) 205m (225 yds) Gauge: 28 sts and 36 rows 0ver 10cm One set of 2.75mm (US 2) dpns One set of 3.25mm (US 3) dpns Stitch markers (2) Small amount of waste yarn Tapestry needle for darning in ends Adorable vintage buttons, 1/4 inch (2) Optional: 2.25mm (US 2) double pointed, straight or circular needles for working the cuff of the gold gloves.
DAISY LACE STITCH
Row 1 and all odd numbered rows: Knit Row 2: K5, \*SSK, yo, k1, yo, K2Tog, K3; rep once from \* K2 Row 4: K6, \*yo, sl 2 - k1 - psso, yo, K5; rep once from \* K1 Row 6: Repeat Row 2 Row 8: K1, \*SSK, yo, K1, yo, K2Tog, K3; rep twice from \* end K1 Row 10: K2, \* yo, sl 2 - k1 - psso, yo, K5; rep twice from \* end K2 Row 12: Repeat Row 8
DAISY LACE CHART
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | 0 | o | 0 | 0 | o | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | oo | oo | oo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 0 | o | 0 | 0 | 0 | o | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 0 | o | o | o | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Left Glove
Right glove
Note: The cuff may be worked on straight or circular needles. Knit the cuffusing 2.25mm (US1) for the fingering weight gloves, or 2.75mm (US2) for the dk weight gloves. CUFF CO 55 sts using needles of your choice. Rows 1 & 2: Knit Row 3: K to last 6 sts, K2tog, yo, K to end Rows 4 & 5: Knit Row 6: BO 7, K to end (48 sts) Turn the work.
CUFF
CO 55 sts using needles of your choice. Rows 1 & 2: Knit Row 3: K4, yo, SSK, K to end Rows 4, 5 & 6: Knit Row 7: BO 7 in purl (48 sts) Do not turn the work. Note: The gloves are worked using 4 double pointed needles you wiluse one “extra" dpnfor the set-up round. If using smaller needles for cuff, change to larger needles bere.
HAND
Set Up Round: K 5 sts onto “extra" needle; K the next 12 sts onto Dpn 1; K the next 12 sts onto Dpn 2, K the next 18 sts onto Dpn 3. One stitch remains on left needle. Slip this stitch knitwise to Dpn 3. Slip the first stitch on “extra" needle to Dpn 3. Join into round by working SSK. Knit 4 sts from extra needle onto Dpn 3. You will now have 12 sts on Dpn 1; 12 Sts on Dpn 2; 23 sts on Dpn 3. (47 sts) Round now begins with Dpn 1. Knit 5 more rounds.
HAND
Set Up Round: Beginning with first stitch to the left of bound off edge, K 18 sts onto Dpn 1; Knit 12 sts onto Dpn 2; K 12 sts onto Dpn 3, K 5 sts onto “extra” dpn. Slip the last st to Dpn 1 and join into round by working K2tog with the slipped stitch and first st on Dpn 1. Knit across all sts to complete this round. You will now have 23 sts on Dpn 1; 12 sts on Dpn 2; 12 sts on Dpn 3. (47 sts) Round now begins with Dpn 1. Knit 5 more rounds.
Lebt glove
Right glove
GUSSET & LACE PATTERN
Note - From bere on Dpn 1 is worked in SSt, Dpn 2 will bold gusset sts, and lace patt sts are worked on Dpn 3. Round 1: Dpn 1 K all sts; Dpn 2 K to 4 sts before end of needle, place marker, M1R, K1, M1L, place marker, K3; Dpn 3 Begin lace pattern starting with Row 2 of the stich pattern. Round 2: Dpn 1 and Dpn 2 K all sts; Dpn 3 Work lace patt as established. Round 3: Repeat round 2. Round 4: Dpn 1 K; Dpn 2 K to first marker, slip marker, M1R, K to the next marker, M1L, slip marker, K to end; Dpn 3 Work lace patt as set. Repeat the last three rounds until there are 17 sts between the markers, and two full repeats of lace pattern have been completed.
THUMB
Divide for Thumb: On the next round knit to and remove the first marker. Place 17 gusset stitches on waste yarn. Remove second marker. Using Single Cast On method, CO 2 sts, then knit the next stitch on Dpn 2 to join the round. Knit to the end of the round working pattern as set. (48 sts) Continue rounds in pattern working palm stitches in Sst, and lace stitches in pattern as set, ending with row 6 of lace pattern. Knit 3 rounds plain, ending 5 sts from end of Dpn 3.
GUSSET & LACE PATTERN
Note - From here on lace patt is worked on Dpn 1, Dpn 2 will hold gusset sts, Dpn 3 is worked in sst. Round 1: Dpn 1 Begin lace pattern starting with Row 2 of the stitch pattern; Dpn 2 K3, place marker, M1R, K1, M1L, place marker, K to end of needle; Dpn 3 K all sts. Round 2: Dpn 1 Work lace patt as established; Dpn 2 and Dpn 3 K all sts. Round 3: Repeat round 2. Round 4: Dpn 1 Work lace patt as set; Dpn 2 K to first marker, slip marker, M1R, K to the next marker, M1L, slip marker, K to end; Dpn 2 K all sts. Repeat the last three rounds until there are 17 sts between the markers, and two full repeats of lace pattern have been completed.
THUMB
Divide for Thumb: On the next round knit to and remove the first marker. Place 17 gusset stitches on waste yarn. Remove second marker. Using Single Cast On method, CO 2 sts, then knit the next stitch on dpn 1 to join the round. Knit to the end of the round working pattern as set. (48 sts) Continue rounds in pattern working palm stitches in sst, and lace stitches in pattern as set, ending with row 6 of lace pattern. Knit 3 rounds plain, ending 5 sts from end of Dpn 3. Nte-Glov hould now reach thebase ofyour littefnger Ifyourpalmislnger than the gloveat thispoint knit a few extra rounds plain to increase glove length. From bere you willwork each fnger seperately, with the live stiches from the hand on waste yarn.As yarn is rejoined at the base of each finger loose stitches may form, which will be tidied up during the finishing process. Alternatively, the hand stitches may be held on two dpns. You will need a totalof6 dpns for this method which, though slightly more fiddly, helps to keep your stitches a uniform tension and prevent loosestitches from forming.
Lebt glove
Right glove
FINGERS
Smallest finger: K last 5 stitches from Dpn 3 onto new dpn; Knit first 5 sts from Dpn 1 onto new dpn. Place the remaining sts from the hand on waste yarn. CO 2 sts. Divide the stitches evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn, and pull tail though final stitch. (38 sts remain) Ring finger: Move the next 6 palm sts from waste yarn back to a dpn. Join new yarn and knit across these 6 sts. CO 2 sts. Move the next 6 back of hand sts from waste yarn back to a dpn, knit across them, then pick up and knit 2 sts from first row of adjoining finger. (The same 2 sts between the fingers that you cast on.) Divide sts evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn and pull tail though final stitch. (26 sts remain) Middle finger: Repeat directions for ring finger. (14 sts remain) Index finger: Move the final 7 palm sts from waste yarn back to a dpn. Join new yarn and knit across these 7 sts. Move the final 7 back of hand sts from waste yarn back to a dpn, knit across them, then pick up and knit 2 sts from first row of middle finger. Divide the 16 sts evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn and pull tail though final stitch. (O sts remain)
FINGERS
Smallest finger: K last 5 stitches from Dpn 3 onto new dpn; K first 5 sts from Dpn 1 onto new dpn. Place the remaining sts from the hand on waste yarn. CO 2 sts. Divide the stitches evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn, and pull tail though final stitch. (38 sts remain) Ring finger: Move the next 6 palm sts from waste yarn back to a dpn. Join new yarn and knit across these 6 sts. Pick up and knit 2 sts from first row of adjoining finger . (The same 2 sts between the fingers that you cast on.) Move the next 6 back of hand sts from waste yarn back to a dpn, knit across them. CO 2 sts. Divide sts evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn and pull tail though final stitch. (26 sts remain) Middle finger: Repeat directions for ring finger. (14 sts remain) Index finger: Move the final 7 back of hand sts from waste yarn back to a dpn. Join new yarn and knit across these 7 sts. Move the final 7 palm sts from waste yarn back to a dpn, knit across them, then pick up and knit 2 sts from first row of middle finger. Divide the 16 sts evenly between three dpns and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl, break off yarn and pull tail though final stitch. (O sts remain) Thumb: Slip 17 gusst stitches from waste yarn to 2 dpns, pick up and knit 2 sts from the first row after stitches were divided for gusset. Divide the 19 thumb stitches evenly between three needles and join into round. Knit to desired length. BO in purl stitch, break off yarn, and pull tail though final stitch. Finishing: Use tails of joined yarn and duplicate stitch to close gaps at base of fngers. Weave in ends. Steam block. Sew adorable vintage buttons to cuff.
